Unbreakable

Annabeth


I gripped the basket full of dirty laundry intensely, Piper hoisting armfuls of clothes into the basket. The two girls were dressed in bland black dresses with white aprons, scowls on their faces. Ever since they lost the battle with Gaea, life has been hell. They forced us to work for them, basically making us their slaves. If we misbehaved they would whip the boys and show us the bloody whips as proof. I hated to believe it, but I knew we had to behave or they would be dead. Tears threatened to spill over my eyes as I blinked angrily.
"Hey, if you need a break..." Hazel said, standing and limping towards me.
"No, you need rest... For your leg." I said, looking at her leg in a cast. She broke it during the battle, and now they were forced to clean up after those monsters.
"Girls!" A voice called. I put down the basket ran over to where we were called, Piper helping Hazel along. Gaea sat on her throne, leaning back with a smirk on her face, looking horrible as ever. Two other captured demigods were on all fours, acting as footrests.
"I need some nectar, be a dear and fetch me some." She asked in a sickly voice. I silently made my way over to the far end of the throne room, grabbing a plastic cup full of the stuff. I extended my arm, "Here."
"Oh thank you Annabeth!" She said with mock pleasure. "You know, we're having a lot of fun with the boys. Oh but your poor Percy... He's not doing to well..."
"WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH HIM?!" I yelled, anger blazing in my eyes.
"Oh so much girlie, however we're running out of ideas on what to do. He takes the mental torture far worse then physical. Oh that reminds me if Frank and Nico... Poor souls..." Gaea went on, pausing for Hazel's reaction.
She stood stiff, leaning on Piper a bit, her face emotionless. I could see her hands shaking.
"Frank is very strong, however he misses you dearly. However Nico... My, my... I'm not sure he'll last. He looks so pathetic the poor thing. We told them you all were dead."
"No!" Hazel cried, her eyes tearing up. Piper hugged her.
"And finally Jason..." Gaea renounced, her eyes full of joy, "He's been the strongest, keeping them in their right minds, fixing them up. But by the time we're done, he'll be nothing but a cold, empty shell."
Piper looked away, trying to be strong. I gently touched her shoulder.
"Now back to your rooms, I don't need you right now." Gaea commanded, and the three girls whisked away, heading down a corridor and into a large room. It had six bunk beds, all empty but one, a girl sobbing into the blankets. Piper helped Hazel down, and the two hugged each other while I made my way to the crying girl. She looked no older then twelve and my heart broke for the poor girl.
"Hey.... Shhhh..." I comforted, sitting down and patting her head, "Don't cry, hey, what's your name?"
The girl rubbed her eyes and looked at me, "Ivory. Ivory Smith."
"Well Ivory, I'm Annabeth, nice to meet you." I said. "Who's you Godly parent?"
"I-Iris..." She mumbled, sniffling.
"Can you send an Iris message?" I asked, hope swelling in my chest.
She nodded, I can create rainbows... And, and my mom doesn't need coins from her kids."
"Can, can you call my boyfriend? Perseus Jackson? Compound R in Alaska?" I asked.
Ivory nodded and concentrated, her straight blonde hair covering her green eyes as a sudden rainbow appeared, very faint.
"Perseus Jackson, Compound R please." She said, sniffling again.
The image became clearer and I called over Piper and Hazel. We're going to see the, again.

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